A weight placed to hold something down (e.g. a paperweight); the act of pressing or holding something down.
書類がめくれないように、コインを抑えにした。
I used a coin as a paperweight so the documents wouldn't blow up.
窓の押さえが緩んでいるので、板でしっかりと抑えを付けた。
The window fastener was loose, so I secured it firmly with a board.
裁縫のとき、布の抑えに重りを置いてずれないようにする。
When sewing, place a weight on the fabric to prevent it from shifting.
Keeping control; exercising authority or restraint over people, costs, or forces.
会社はコストの抑えに努めている。
The company is making efforts to keep costs down.
治安維持のため、警察が地域の抑えにあたった。
To maintain public order, the police acted to keep control of the area.
予算の抑えが利いているので、余計な支出を避けられている。
Budgetary restraint is working, so unnecessary spending is being avoided.
Self-control or self-restraint: holding back one's emotions or desires.
彼女は感情の抑えが上手で、冷静に対応した。
She has good self-control and responded calmly.
怒りの抑えがきかずについ言ってしまった。
I couldn't hold back my anger and ended up blurting it out.
ダイエット中は食欲の抑えが重要だ。
Controlling one's appetite is important during a diet.
A defensive position or safeguard; a guard or deterrent placed to stop or check an opponent or threat.
前線の抑えとして砦を築いた。
They built a fort as a defensive strongpoint on the front line.
町の入口に抑えを置いて、無断侵入を防いだ。
They placed guards at the town entrance to prevent unauthorized entry.
価格抑えのための措置が講じられた。
Measures were taken to deter or hold back price increases.